accepted

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Powell, now a Fed governor, accepted an award recognizing political courage from the family of former President John F. Kennedy at a ceremony in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Berlin prosecutors accuse Andreas Scheuer of lying before a parliamentary committee investigating the issue, and the Berlin regional court said Friday that it had accepted the indictment.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Former England Test captain Nasser Hussain backed Knight to deliver because of her wealth of experience, but accepted there needs to be an improvement.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

If she feels like you accepted a low price for an item, her resentment may grow.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In public, Kennedy accepted blame for the Bay of Pigs disaster.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin